Hosea 11:6

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Hosea 11:6

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

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KJV

King James Version

And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.

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WEB

World English Bible

The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hosea 11

⁴ I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

⁵ Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

⁶ A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans.

⁷ My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

⁸ How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

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